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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,040.39, 487,183.82 and 202,108.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,040.39, 487,183.82 and 202,108.23 is: 278,902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,040.39 : 487,183.82 = 202,108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,040.39/487,183.82 = 202,108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,040.39x = 487,183.82 × 202,108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,040.39x = 98,463,858,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,463,858,534.30/353,040.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,902.53

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